Program Committee

Advisor Committee

The Advisor Recruiting Committee is responsible for generating and maintaining our pipeline of volunteer advisors. This committee develops contacts at major investment banks, consulting firms, private equity firms, accounting firms and marketing/advertising firms. Contact with these firms can range from having a current employee send an email around to his or her colleagues to generate interest in NYPACE to a more formal arrangement with community service liaisons that exist within those firms. The Advisor Recruiting Committee has a monthly conference call and interact as needed in between. This committee consists of three to five membersinteracts with the Executive Director and the NYPACE board.

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee is responsible for creating NYPACE's quarterly newsletter, suggesting updates about current projects and events for the NYPACE website, and identifying other marketing opportunities. The committee coordinates with entrepreneurs, advisors, and the Board of Directors to: highlight projects that exemplify NYPACE's mission, provide notification of upcoming events, inform supporters of NYPACE's fundraising efforts, and raise awareness of the importance of small businesses to New York City. The newsletter is NYPACE's primary form of communication with its growing community of volunteers and entrepreneurs. The committee holds a monthly conference call and interacts as needed in between.

Fundraising and Events Committee

The Fundraising and Events Committee is responsible for assisting with fundraising efforts including sourcing grant prospects, cultivating partnerships with funders and foundations, and fundraising events. The committee helps plan and run events including those related to networking, appreciation, and fundraising. The committee develops new and exciting fundraising initiatives.